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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Those Who Drowned From New York Regiments.

Here is a list of a few regiments that New York soldiers drowned from of couse this is not all the regiments I just pick a few.-------------------------------------------FIRST INFANTRY
DRUMMY, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, October 11, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. C, October 11, 1861, to serve unexpired term of regiment; drowned, June 4, 1862, from Steamer Hero, en-route from Newport News to White House.

LARY, PATRICK.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, April 22, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; transferred to Co. E, May 8, 1861; accidently drowned, August 1, 1862, at Harrison's Landing, Va.

SIXTH INFANTRY.

ARMSTRONG, AZEL.—Age, 42 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 30-, 1861, to serve two years; reported, August 31, 1861, to have been drowned, May 13, 1861, at Staten Island, N. Y.

CARROLL, THOMAS.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, April 30,1861, to serve two years; drowned at: sea, June 11, 1851, en-route to Fort Pickens, Fla.

LYNES, PATRICK.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, May 22, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 25, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 17,1861, from steamer, between New York and Fort Pickens, Fla.

LYNES, PATRICK.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, May 22, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 25, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 17,1861, from steamer, between New York and Fort Pickens, Fla.

SPENCER, JAMES.—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co, C, April 30, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 11, 1861, by falling from steamer in New York Harbor.

SEVENTH INFANTRY.

GUTJAHN, BERN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, May 24, 1862, in James River at Newport News, Va.; also borne as Bernhardt Grotjohn.

LOHMANN, FRANZ.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, May 21, 1862, in James River, near Newport News, Va.

NINTH INFANTRY.

AUTEN, JOHN R.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 3, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 4, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, November 1,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.

GOLDING, THOMAS.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 3,1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 4, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, November 1,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.; also borne as Thomas M.

McGLINOHY, JOHN.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, May 1, 1861, to serve two years; promoted sergeant, prior to June 30, 1861;. drowned, November 11,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.

WALAN, JOHN.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1861,at New York city; mustered in as private, Oo. G, same date,to serve two years; transferred to Co. H, September 26, 1861; drowned, August 13, 1862, on transport " West Point," near
Aquia Creek, Va.; also borne as Whalan.

WARREN, ALBERT.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. I, May 1, 1861.to serve two years; drowned, June 5,1861, by falling from transport going from New York to Newport News, Ya.; also borne as Tobias.

SIXTY-SECOND INFANTRY.

HOGAN, GEORGE.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 1, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, • Co. H, August 15, 1861; drowned, September 18, 1863, at Hazel Run, Va.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY.

ENNIS, JOHN.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 22, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1862; drowned, March 29, 1863, in Hampton Creek, Va.

MARINE ARTILLERY.

LEWIS, DETRICK.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, November 12, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 12,. 1861, to serve three years; drowned, July 31, 1862, in Neuse River, on expedition up Tar Rive

MORRIS, WARD.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, January 10, 1862, at New York; miustered in as private,'Oo. D, January 10, 1862, to serve three years; drowned, lost overboard, June 19, 1862, at Newberne, N. 0.; also borne as Ward, Morris.

NINETIETH INFANTRY.
BENNETT, ALLEN C.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, November 7, 1861, at New York city, to serve tbree years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 8, 1861; captured in action, July 13, 1863, at Donaldsonville, La.; returned to company, August 26, 1863; drowned accidentally, January 8, 1861, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

DUMPHREY, PATRICK.—Age, 37 years.. Enlisted at East New York, to serve three years, and mustered in as private,Co. H, October 29, 1861; transferred to Co. K, April 1, 1863; drowned, January 3, 1861, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

LORD, ALYIN H.—Age, 21 yeara Enlisted, September 30,1861, at Nineveh, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. E, October 28, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; re-enlisted as a veteran, February 20, 1864; drowned, January 7, 1866, at Hawkinsville, Ga,, while crossing Ocmulgee Ferry.

NICKERSON, ALEXANDER.—Enlisted at Port Hudson, to.serve three years, and not mustered in as colored cook, Co. K, June 1,1863; drowned, January 3,1864, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

QUINLAN, JEREMIAH.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, unassigned, August 5, 1864; drowned, March 31, 1865, at sea, off Cape Hatteras, N. C, by burning of steamer " General Lyon."

SECOND VETERAN CAVALRY.
ARNOLD, HARTWELL.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

COYLE, WILLIAM T.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8,1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, off United 'States transport North America, while en route to New York Hospital; veteran.

DALY, JOHN.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1863, at Glens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 10,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 23,1864, by foundering of steamer North America, in the Gulf of Mexico; veteran.

DROWN, MELVIN.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, December 11, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, December 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

FLOOD, DANIEL F.—Age, 44 years. Enlisted, September 26, 1863, at Olens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 10, 1863, to serve three years; drowned December 22, 1864, by foundering of steamer North America, in Gulf of Mexico; veteran.

GIBSON, JOHN.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1863, at Glens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 15, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, June 1,1864, on board transport.

GORDON, LAWRENCE.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

HAWKINS, RALPH T.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, September 1, 1864, at Troy; mustered in as private, Co. L, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; drowned, December 22,1S64, by foundering of United States transport North America, off coast of Florida.

HAYDEN, JAMES.— Age, 21 years.— Enlisted, August 31,1863, at Salem; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 8, 1863 to serve three years; drowned, January 26,1865, place not stated

JULIERT, ALEXANDER.— Age, 20 years. Enlisted, December 18, 1863, at 'Sixteenth District; mustered in as private, Co. I, December 21,1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, date ,not stated; died, December 20, 1864; drowned at sea.

KAPLIER, MICHAEL.— No descriptive list ever furnished; mustered in as private, Oo. C, no date or time stated; died, July 4, 1864; drowned, at Morganza,, La.

LARAW, DAVID.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 18, 1863, at Northumberland; mustered in as private, Co. L, November 28,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, by foundering of United States transport North America, off coast of Florida; also borne as Laro, David

MILLS, JAMES H.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 14,1863, at Schenectady; mastered in as private, Co. I, December 14,1863, to serve three years; drowned at sea, December 20, 1864.

PARKER, WILLIAM B.— Age, 45 years. Enlisted, September 5, 1863, at Saratoga; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, off Florida, on board United States steamer North America, sunk.

PECK, DANIEL.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 18, 1863, at Northumberland; mustered in as private, Co. L, December 3, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, by foundering of United States transport, North America, off coast of Florida.

PRESTON, MARTIN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 24, 1864, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 24, 1864, to serve three years; drowned while en route to New York, December 22, 1864, on board United States steamer
North America, sunk off Florida.

RIVERS, SOLOMON L.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 30,1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America, while en route to New York Hospital; prior service, Co. K, One Hundred and Second New York Volunteers.

SARGENT, FRANCIS H.— Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22,1864, on United States transport North America, while en route to New Yory Hospital; prior service, Oo. 0, Sixteenth New York Volunteers.

BARTLEY, JAMES.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, September 22, 1863, at Lockport; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 22, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, October 18, 1863, in Erie canal.

HUNGEEFORD, RICHARD.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, February 17,1865, at Eaton; mustered in as private, Co. L, February 17, 1865, to serve three years; drowned in Appomattbx river, May 29,1865, while crossing on horseback, at Farmville, Va.

FOURTH PROVISIONAL CAVALRY.

CLEMENT, JOHN.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 25, 1864, at Goshen; mustered in as private, unassigned, sixteenth Heavy Artillery, January 25, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, First Mounted Rifles, May 26, 1864; designation of regiment changed to Fourth Provisional Cavalry, September 6, 1865; drowned, December 6, 1865, from steamer " Dictator," near Fort Monroe, Va.; also borne as Clemment.

TWENTY-FIFTH NEW YORK CAVALRY.

HAGADORN, HENRY.—Age, 38 years. Enlisted, January 20, 1804, at Stillwater; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 28, 1804, to serve three years; drowned, June 2, 1804, while fording Pamunky River.

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